Cost Accountant

Implement cost accounting procedures and methods. Responsible for the preparation and analysis of cost reports.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

Job Summary

• Determine cost of operations by establishing and documenting estimate of completion costs; collect operational data.

• Work with the material and operation functions to audit processes surrounding inventory (costing, equivalent units, transaction trials, cycle counts, customer furnished material and obsolete/excess material).

• Provide training and guidance to the production floor on inventory related activities

• Provide regular margin analysis reports for actual versus bid to the facility staff

• Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; provide trends and forecasts; explain processes and techniques; recommend actions.

• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and make comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials.

• Confirm costs by collecting, interpreting, and reporting data

• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends

• Adhere to “General Requirements of Team Members”

• Perform other assignments as required

  Required Skills and Qualifications

• Self-starter capable of interacting closely with production, bidding and customer service as well as the ability to quickly identify and solve complex problems.

• Strong analytical ability and excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work with a large volume of detail, producing accurate results within aggressive deadlines.

• Advanced level of computer skills in e-mail, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Proficient MRP/ERP system skills.

• Ability to prepare business correspondence, reports, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to effectively present technical and budgetary or cost information, and respond to questions from managers and external contractors.

• Demonstrated problem solving ability involving many variables and limited standardization.

• Leadership skills—people management, meeting facilitation, presentation, and customer support.

• Negotiation and conflict management skills together with demonstrated experience troubleshooting and problem-solving.

• Excellent written and verbal skills to interact with people at all levels and functions inside and outside Ducommun LaBarge Technologies, Inc.

• Ability to multitask efficiently and adapt within a rapidly changing environment

• Abilities listed in “General Requirements of Team Members”

  Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

• 3 or more years cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

2222 East Pensar Drive

Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911

United States